Madison Dearborn Partners LLC, a Chicago-based private equity firm, agreed to buy a majority stake in Alcami Corp. from existing shareholder Ares Capital Corp.
Alcami, a Durham, N.C.-based contract development and manufacturing organization, will continue to be led by CEO, President and Chairman Stephan Kutzer.
The companies did not disclose the financial details of the deal, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2018.
Ares Capital, a specialty finance company, will maintain a minority equity position in Alcami and is also acting as lead debt financing arranger for the deal.
William Blair & Co. is acting as Alcami's exclusive financial adviser, while Barclays and Jefferies LLC provided financial advice to Madison Dearborn Partners.
